{"product_id":"aeolus-katana-1045-carbon-steel-black-saya-hand-forged-full-tang-battle-ready","title":"Aeolus Katana — 1045 Carbon Steel, Black Saya, Hand Forged, Full Tang, Battle Ready","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Nunito Sans',sans-serif;color:#1c1b1b;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eAeolus fittings give this black-saya Katana a wind-themed identity without relying on color contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFirst-Time Buyers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e1045 steel is the proven entry point for functional katana. Reliable edge, good durability, and a price point that makes sense for someone building a collection or starting regular practice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eCollectors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003eThe Aeolus wind motif tsuba and matched gold menuki give this sword a visual identity worth displaying. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f8f8;border-left:3px solid #1c1b1b;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:13px;color:#444;\"\u003e🚚 Order before \u003cstrong\u003e2:00 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships same business day  |  After 2:00 PM PST — ships next business day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;border-bottom:2px solid #1c1b1b;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1045 High Carbon Steel (0.45% carbon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e52–54 HRC (edge) \/ 48–50 HRC (spine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Forged, Heat Tempered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHamon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eVisible temper line, hand polished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHi (Blood Groove)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eLong Hi (blood groove) on each side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHand Sharpened — Sharp and functional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e28.5 inches (with Habaki)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e11 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e40.9 inches (with Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2.27 lb (without Saya) \/ 2.76 lb (with Saya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuba (Guard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlack Iron — Aeolus wind-god motif, round carved design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTsuka (Handle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eGenuine Rayskin, Black Cotton Ito, Gold Metal Menuki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eFull Tang — Signed with unique number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSaya (Scabbard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBlack Piano Lacquered Wood, Black Cotton Sageo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f8f8f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eQuality Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eIndividually inspected before shipping — California warehouse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eDisassembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCan be fully taken apart and reassembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;border-bottom:2px solid #1c1b1b;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 1× Assembled Aeolus Katana with Saya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ 1× Cotton Sword Carrying Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓ Double-layer protective packaging (tube box + shipping box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#777;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eDisplay stand not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4fbf4;border-left:3px solid #3a7d3a;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;font-size:13px;color:#2d5c2d;margin-bottom:32px;\"\u003e✓ 30-day hassle-free returns: return in original unused condition with all original packaging for a full refund or exchange.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1c1b1b;border-bottom:2px solid #1c1b1b;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.hms-faq-357 details{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;}.hms-faq-357 details summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1c1b1b;user-select:none;}.hms-faq-357 details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.hms-faq-357 details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:#999;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px;}.hms-faq-357 details[open] summary::after{content:'−';}.hms-faq-357 details .faq-body{padding:0 4px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.75;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hms-faq-357\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does this compare with white-saya Aeolus pages?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThis page uses a black saya direction, while white-saya Aeolus pages create a brighter visual contrast. For buyers comparing Aeolus listings, the saya color becomes the first visible difference before the shared 1045 carbon steel and full Katana format.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat material point is confirmed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003e1045 carbon steel is the confirmed steel grade and keeps the page comparable with standard Katana listings. It gives buyers a familiar baseline for comparing this Aeolus page against other 1045 Katana options before moving up to 1060, 1080, or 1095 pages.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat details guide comparison?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eCompare Aeolus fittings, 1045 carbon steel, black saya, and full Katana proportions. The page is strongest when buyers are choosing by theme and color first, then checking whether the steel grade and full-length format match the rest of their shortlist.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the Aeolus theme add visually?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe Aeolus fittings give the sword a wind-themed identity that feels more specific than a plain black-saya Katana page. This helps the listing avoid generic black-saya wording and gives buyers a clearer reason to compare it against crane, dragon, warrior, or flower-themed pages.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does the black saya affect the look?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eThe black saya keeps the presentation darker and more restrained, which makes the Aeolus fitting theme the main visual point. It also separates this SKU from brighter white-saya or red-saya pages where the color is more dominant than the fittings.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich nearby pages are useful comparisons?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-body\"\u003eCompare it with white-saya Aeolus pages, other black-saya 1045 Katana listings, and higher-carbon Katana pages when buyers are choosing by theme, color, and steel grade. If the buyer wants a brighter look, the white-saya Aeolus page is the closer visual match. If the buyer wants a darker presentation with the same named theme, this black-saya version is the cleaner comparison. If steel grade is the deciding factor, nearby 1060, 1080, and 1095 Katana pages give a clearer material ladder while this SKU remains the standard 1045 option.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:28px;padding:16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1c1b1b;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✉ sales@handmadesword.com    ☎ 909-480-4866\u003cbr\u003eMon–Fri  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31708272394305,"sku":"357","price":217.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/8397\/2417\/files\/357-1.jpg?v=1776330598","url":"https:\/\/www.handmadesword.com\/products\/aeolus-katana-1045-carbon-steel-black-saya-hand-forged-full-tang-battle-ready","provider":"Handmade Sword","version":"1.0","type":"link"}